Magellan 980598-04 User manual

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The Meridian GPS Receiver comes
in five configurations: Meridian
GPS, Meridian Gold, Meridian
Marine, Meridian Platinum and
Meridian Color. The instructions
included in this manual apply to
all of the configurations. (A
supplement manual is included for
the Meridian Platinum.)
The Meridian GPS has a 2MB built-in map,
while the Meridian Gold, Marine, Platinum and Color have
a 16MB built-in map which provides more information and
detail when compared to the Meridian GPS. Additionally
Meridian Marine and Meridian Color include marine data
with its built-in map. The Meridian Platinum includes all
the features of the Meridian Gold along with a 3-axis
electronic compass and barometer.
All five receivers accept map data from any of the
Magellan
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MapSend
®
software products. Uploaded map
data is stored on a Secure Digital memory card that can
be installed in any Magellan Meridian GPS receiver.
WARNINGS
FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE DRIVER SHOULD NOT USE THIS DEVICE IN A
VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION TO ASSIST THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE.
Please do not try and change any settings on the Meridian while driving. Come
to a complete stop or have your passenger make any changes. Taking your eyes
off the road is dangerous and can result in an accident in which you or others
could be injured.
USE GOOD JUDGEMENT
This product is an excellent navigation aid, but does not replace the need for
careful orienteering and good judgement. Never rely solely on one device for
navigating.
USE CARE
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the U.S. Government, which
is solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of GPS.
The accuracy of position fixes can be affected by the periodic adjustments to GPS
satellites made by the U.S. Government and is subject to change in accordance
with the Department of Defense civil GPS user policy and the Federal
Radionavigation Plan. Accuracy can also be affected by poor satellite geometry.
USE PROPER ACCESSORIES
Use only Magellan cables and antennas; the use of non-Magellan cables and
antennas may severely degrade performance or damage the receiver, and will
void the warranty.
LICENSE AGREEMENT
Thales Navigation grants you, the purchaser, the right to use the software
supplied in and with Thales Navigation GPS products (the "SOFTWARE") in the
normal operation of the equipment. You may make copies only for your own
personal use and for use within your organization.
The SOFTWARE is the property of Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers and is
protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions;
therefore, you must treat this SOFTWARE like any other copyright material.
You may not use, copy, modify, reverse engineer or transfer this SOFTWARE
except as expressly provided in this license. All rights not expressly granted are
reserved by Thales Navigation and/or its suppliers.
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No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any
purpose other than the purchaser's personal use without the prior written
permission of Thales Navigation.
© 2002 by Thales Navigation. All rights reserved. Magellan and MapSend are
registered trademarks of Thales Navigation, Inc. Meridian is a trademark of
Thales Navigation.
Revision B
All Thales Navigation global positioning system
(GPS) receivers are navigation aids, and are not
intended to replace other methods of
navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform
careful position charting and use good
judgment. READ THE USER GUIDE CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
1. THALES NAVIGATION WARRANTY
Thales Navigation warrants their GPS receivers
and hardware accessories to be free of defects
in material and workmanship and will conform
to our published specifications for the product
for a period of one year from the date of
original purchase. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES
ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS
PRODUCT.
In the event of a defect, Thales Navigation will,
at its option, repair or replace the hardware
product with no charge to the purchaser for
parts or labor. The repaired or replaced product
will be warranted for 90 days from the date of
return shipment, or for the balance of the
original warranty, whichever is longer. Thales
Navigation warrants that software products or
software included in hardware products will be
free from defects in the media for a period of
30 days from the date of shipment and will
substantially conform to the then-current user
documentation provided with the software
(including updates thereto). Thales
Navigation’s sole obligation shall be the
correction or replacement of the media or the
software so that it will substantially conform to
the then- current user documentation. Thales
Navigation does not warrant the software will
meet purchaser’s requirements or that its
operation will be uninterrupted, error-free or
virus-free. Purchaser assumes the entire risk of
using the software.
2. PURCHASER’S REMEDY
PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER
THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT, AT THALES NAVIGATION’S
OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF THE
RECEIVER OR ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE
COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. REPAIRS
UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL ONLY BE
MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED THALES NAVIGA-
TION SERVICE CENTER. ANY REPAIRS BY A
SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY THALES
NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.
3. PURCHASER’S DUTIES
To obtain service, the purchaser must obtain a
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number
from Thales Navigation prior to shipping by
calling +1 800-707-7845, or by sending an e-
mail to [email protected]. The
purchaser must return the product postpaid with
a copy of the original sales receipt, purchaser’s
return address and the RMA number clearly
printed on the outside of the package to the
Authorized Thales Navigation Service Center
address provided by Thales Navigation with the
RMA number.
Thales Navigation reserves the right to refuse to
provide service free-of-charge if the sales receipt
is not provided or if the information contained in
it is incomplete or illegible or if the serial number
is altered or removed. Thales Navigation will not
be responsible for any losses or damage to the
product incurred while the product is in transit or
is being shipped for repair. Insurance is
recommended. Thales Navigation suggests using
a trackable shipping method such as UPS or
FedEx when returning a product for service.
4. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN ITEM 1 ABOVE, ALL
OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY,
ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND IF APPLICABLE,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF
THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON
CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF
GOODS.
Some national, state, or local laws do not allow
limitations on implied warranty or how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.
5. EXCLUSIONS
The following are excluded from the warranty
coverage:
(1) periodic maintenance and repair or
replacement of parts due to normal wear
and tear;
(2) batteries;
(3) finishes;
THALES NAVIGATION MAGELLAN PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY
(4) installations or defects resulting from
installation;
(5) any damage caused by (i) shipping,
misuse, abuse, negligence, tampering,
or improper use; (ii) disasters such as
fire, flood, wind, and lightning; (iii)
unauthorized attachments or modifica-
tion;
(6) service performed or attempted by
anyone other than an authorized Thales
Navigations Service Center;
(7) any product, components or parts not
manufactured by Thales Navigation,
(8) that the receiver will be free from any
claim for infringement of any patent,
trademark, copyright or other propri-
etary right, including trade secrets
(9) any damage due to accident, resulting
from inaccurate satellite transmissions.
Inaccurate transmissions can occur due
to changes in the position, health or
geometry of a satellite or modifications
to the receiver that may be required due
to any change in the GPS. (Note: Thales
Navigation GPS receivers use GPS or
GPS+GLONASS to obtain position,
velocity and time information. GPS is
operated by the U.S. Government and
GLONASS is the Global Navigation
Satellite System of the Russian
Federation, which are solely responsible
for the accuracy and maintenance of
their systems. Certain conditions can
cause inaccuracies which could require
modifications to the receiver. Examples
of such conditions include but are not
limited to changes in the GPS or
GLONASS transmission.).
Opening, dismantling or repairing of this
product by anyone other than an
authorized Thales Navigation Service
Center will void this warranty.
6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
THALES NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST
PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
DELAY OR LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF OR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
EVEN THOUGH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHER FAULT OF THALES NAVIGATION OR
NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO
EVENT WILL THALES NAVIGATION BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF
THALES NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some national, state, or local laws do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT
This written warranty is the complete, final and
exclusive agreement between Thales Naviga-
tion and the purchaser with respect to the
quality of performance of the goods and any
and all warranties and representations. THIS
WARRANTY SETS FORTH ALL OF THALES
NAVIGATION’S RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING
THIS PRODUCT.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS.
YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY
FROM LOCALITY TO LOCALITY AND CERTAIN
LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
8. CHOICE OF LAW.
This limited warranty is governed by the laws
of the State of California, without reference to
its conflict of law provisions or the U.N.
Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods, and shall benefit Thales
Navigation, its successors and assigns.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT AFFECT THE
CONSUMER’S STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER
APPLICABLE LAWS IN FORCE IN THEIR
LOCALITY, NOR THE CUSTOMER’S RIGHTS
AGAINST THE DEALER ARISING FROM THEIR
SALES/PURCHASE CONTRACT.
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For further information concerning this limited
warranty, please call or write:
Thales Navigation, Inc. - 960 Overland Court -
San Dimas, California, U.S.A. 91773
Phone: +1 909-394-5000,
Fax: +1 909-394-7050
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Introduction
About This User Manual......................................................................... 1
Setting Up the Meridian
Installing the Batteries............................................................................. 3
Initialization for First Time Use .............................................................. 4
Optional Setup Functions.............................................................................. 7
Basic Operation
Meridian GPS Receiver........................................................................... 8
Turning Power On/Off .................................................................................. 9
Turning the Backlight On/Off ....................................................................... 9
Adjusting the Contrast................................................................................. 10
Getting a Position Fix .................................................................................. 10
Navigational Screens ............................................................................. 10
Map Screen.................................................................................................. 11
Compass Screen........................................................................................... 11
Large Data Screen........................................................................................ 11
Position Screens ........................................................................................... 12
Road Screen................................................................................................. 12
Data Screen ................................................................................................. 12
Speedometer Screen ..................................................................................... 12
Satellite Status Screen................................................................................... 12
Accessing the Navigation Screens .......................................................... 13
Saving a Waypoint ................................................................................ 13
Using GOTO Routes............................................................................ 16
Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 16
Navigating on a GOTO Route .................................................................... 19
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Reference
Power/Backlight/Contrast ..................................................................... 20
Turn the Meridian On ................................................................................. 20
Turn the Meridian Off................................................................................. 20
Alternate Turn On/Off ................................................................................ 20
Using the Display Backlight......................................................................... 21
Adjusting the Display Contrast.................................................................... 21
Selecting NAV Screens................................................................................. 22
Returning to Last Viewed NAV Screen ........................................................ 22
Map Screen........................................................................................... 22
Setting the Map Detail................................................................................. 25
Customizing the Map Display ..................................................................... 25
Selecting Map Items .............................................................................. 25
Turning On/Off Display Waypoints ...................................................... 25
Turning On/Off Track Lines.................................................................. 25
Turning On/Off Topographic Lines ....................................................... 26
Turning On/Off Displayed POI’s .......................................................... 26
Globally Turning Map Items On/Off..................................................... 26
Setting Up Map Data Fields......................................................................... 27
Setting up Map Data Fields ................................................................... 27
Turning Map Info On/Off................................................................. 27
Selecting the Map Information .......................................................... 27
Two Data Fields Description.............................................................. 27
Changing the Data Fields .............................................................. 29
Street Information Description .......................................................... 29
Horizontal Profile Description........................................................... 29
Terrain Projection Description........................................................... 31
Changing the Map Orientation ................................................................... 32
Selecting Primary Usage............................................................................... 32
Selecting Track Mode ................................................................................... 32
Auto vs. Auto Detailed........................................................................... 33
Compass Screen .................................................................................... 34
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 35
Large Data Screen ................................................................................. 35
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 36
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Position Screen...................................................................................... 36
GPS Status Messages.................................................................................... 37
Selecting the Position Screen........................................................................ 37
Resetting the Trip Odometer........................................................................ 38
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 38
Selecting Coordinate System, Map Datum and Elevation Mode .................. 38
Road Screen .......................................................................................... 39
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 39
Data Screen........................................................................................... 40
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 40
Speed Screen ......................................................................................... 41
Customizing the Data Fields ........................................................................ 41
Satellite Status Screen............................................................................ 42
Waypoints / Database ........................................................................... 43
Accessing Waypoints in the Database ........................................................... 43
Selecting User Waypoints (Alphabetic)......................................................... 45
Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Alphabetic)................................................. 45
Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Alphabetic)................................................. 45
Selecting User Waypoints (Nearest to Position) ............................................ 45
Selecting Preloaded Waypoints (Nearest to Position).................................... 45
Selecting Uploaded Waypoints (Nearest to Position) .................................... 45
Selecting Waypoints (Nearest to Other Categories) ...................................... 46
Saving Present Position as a Waypoint.......................................................... 47
Creating New Waypoint Manually............................................................... 47
Creating New Waypoint with Map Cursor .................................................. 48
Deleting a User Waypoint............................................................................ 48
Editing a User Waypoint.............................................................................. 48
Viewing a Map Object on the Map.............................................................. 49
Viewing a User Waypoint on the Map ......................................................... 49
Saving a Map Object as a User Waypoint..................................................... 49
Searching for a Street Address ...................................................................... 50
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Routes................................................................................................... 51
Creating a GOTO Route ............................................................................. 51
Creating a Backtrack Route.......................................................................... 51
Creating a Multileg Route............................................................................ 52
Activating/Deactivating a Route .................................................................. 53
Viewing a Route .......................................................................................... 54
Editing a Route............................................................................................ 54
Inserting a Leg ......................................................................................... 54
Deleting a Leg ......................................................................................... 55
Replacing a Leg........................................................................................ 55
Appending a Leg...................................................................................... 55
Appending a Newly Created Waypoint to a Route ....................................... 55
Reversing a Route ........................................................................................ 56
Deleting a Route.......................................................................................... 56
Viewing a Route on the Map Screen ............................................................ 56
Creating a Route using Track History .......................................................... 56
Using Vertical Profile ............................................................................ 57
Selecting Vertical Profile............................................................................... 57
Track History Description ........................................................................... 58
Highlighted Road Vertical Profile Description ............................................. 58
Route Vertical Profile Description................................................................ 58
Path Check Description ............................................................................... 58
Setup .................................................................................................... 59
Initializing the Meridian .............................................................................. 59
Turning the NAV Screens On/Off ............................................................... 59
Selecting the Coordinate System .................................................................. 60
Selecting a Map Datum ............................................................................... 60
Selecting the Elevation Mode....................................................................... 61
Selecting the Time Format ........................................................................... 61
Selecting NAV Units.................................................................................... 61
Selecting the North Reference...................................................................... 62
Selecting Daylight Savings ........................................................................... 62
Power Off Timer.......................................................................................... 63
Setting the Backlight Timer ......................................................................... 63
Turning the Beeper On/Off ......................................................................... 64
Selecting NMEA Message ............................................................................ 64
Selecting the Baud Rate ............................................................................... 64
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Changing the Power Key Settings ................................................................ 65
Selecting Languages ..................................................................................... 65
Clearing Memory.................................................................................. 66
Clearing Track History............................................................................. 66
Clearing Wpts/Routes.............................................................................. 66
Clearing All Routes.................................................................................. 66
Resetting Meridian to Factory Defaults.................................................... 66
Clearing All Memory in the Meridian...................................................... 66
Sun/Moon Display................................................................................ 67
Accessing the Sun/Moon Screen................................................................... 67
Changing the Sun/Moon Date..................................................................... 67
Changing the Sun/Moon Position................................................................ 67
Fish/Hunt Times Display ...................................................................... 68
Accessing the Fish/Hunt Screen ................................................................... 68
Changing the Fish/Hunt Date ..................................................................... 68
Changing the Fish/Hunt Position ................................................................ 68
Alarms .................................................................................................. 69
Setting the Arrival Alarm ............................................................................. 69
Setting the Anchor Alarm ............................................................................ 69
Setting the XTE Alarm ................................................................................ 69
Setting the GPS Fix Alarm........................................................................... 69
Using the Simulator .............................................................................. 70
Turning on the Simulator - Auto Mode ....................................................... 70
Turning on the Simulator - User Mode........................................................ 70
Turning the Simulator Off ........................................................................... 70
Using the Card Utilities ........................................................................ 71
Save Waypoints and Routes to Memory Card .............................................. 71
Save Track.................................................................................................... 71
Loading Waypoints and Routes from Memory Card.................................... 71
Loading Track from Memory Card .............................................................. 72
Deleting Files from Memory Card ............................................................... 72
Testing the Memory Card............................................................................ 72
Changing the Detailed Map......................................................................... 73
Formating the Memory Card....................................................................... 73
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About Screen......................................................................................... 73
Help Screen .......................................................................................... 73
Frequently Asked Questions
General ................................................................................................. 74
Waypoints/Database ............................................................................. 75
Navigation Screens................................................................................ 76
Routes................................................................................................... 76
Alarms .................................................................................................. 77
Output Data ......................................................................................... 77
Appendix
Tr oubleshooting .................................................................................... 78
Waypoint Icons..................................................................................... 79
Contacting Magellan............................................................................. 80
Updating Your Meridian ....................................................................... 81
Specifications ........................................................................................ 82
Accessories ............................................................................................ 83
MapSend® Streets ................................................................................ 84
Using MapSend® ................................................................................. 85
Installing Memory Card........................................................................ 88
Connecting to External Devices ............................................................ 89
WAAS................................................................................................... 91
Glossary ................................................................................................ 92
Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Magellan Meridian GPS
receiver. The Meridian has all the features that a sailor, fisherman, hiker, hunter,
or any person involved with outdoor recreational activities has come to expect
from a Magellan GPS receiver. In addition to these features, the Meridian offers
the ability to display your location on detailed city maps providing you with a
complete navigation tool that will last you for years to come.
Magellan has been a leader in the hand-held GPS market since introducing the
world’s first commercial, hand-held GPS receiver in 1989. Since that time
Magellan has continued to equip the outdoorsman and consumer markets with
navigational receivers, all the way from the first GPS receiver for under $100 to
automotive receivers with turn-by-turn routing capabilities.
Before you begin, make sure that your package includes all of the items listed on
the side panel of the box. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact Magellan at (866) 737-8604 for replacement items.
Magellan is a registered trademark name of Thales Navigation.
This User Manual is divided into six chapters; Introduction, Setting Up the
Meridian, Basic Operation, Reference Guide, Frequently Asked Questions, and
Appendix. Each of these chapters will be explained briefly so you can tell which
ones are right for you.
Setting Up the Meridian: This chapter will show you how to prepare the
Meridian for use. Instructions will include how to install the batteries
and how to set up the Meridian for first time use.
Basic Operation: This chapter provides you with step-by-step instructions for
using the basic functions of the Meridian. This chapter will explain
getting a position fix, viewing the Map screen, saving a waypoint and
using a GOTO. Knowing these four basic steps will enable you to
use the Meridian for most things you will want to do.
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Reference Guide: Here you will find step-by-step instructions for all of the
features found in the Meridian. This chapter is set up in a way that
you can quickly and easily find the feature you are looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions: This chapter is aimed at answering some of the
more basic questions that you may have about your Meridian, the
global positioning system (GPS) and using the Meridian to its fullest.
Experienced GPS users will probably not find any new information in
this chapter but new GPS users may find many of their questions
answered here.
Appendix: Sections containing information about connecting your Meridian to
external devices, accessories, troubleshooting and specifications can be
found in the Appendix.
Glossary: A glossary is provided explaining some of the terms and abbreviations
found in the Meridian and this manual that may not be familiar to all
users.
It’s time to begin using your Meridian. Dont be overwhelmed with the size of
the manual as we have tried to give enough information for the beginning user as
well as provide the experienced users with the specifications and features that they
are looking for.
The most important thing to us is to be sure that you are completely satisfied
with your Meridian and the accompanying documentation. If you have any
ideas, suggestions or even a complaint, please pass them along to us through our
web site (www.magellangps.com) or by mail.
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Setting up the Meridian is a simple two-step process: installing the batteries
and initializing the Meridian.
The Magellan Meridian uses two AA batteries that are installed from the
back through the battery cover. You can expect to get up to 14 hours of
usage on two AA batteries with the backlight turned off. Using the
backlight will shorten the battery life
significantly. With the backlight on
continuously, you can expect to get
approximately 6 hours of usage from two AA
batteries.
To remove the battery cover, push the two
buttons on the cover fully to the left and lift
the battery cover away from the receiver.
Insert the new batteries as shown, making
sure that the batteries are installed with the correct
polarity.
Replace the cover and push the two buttons fully to the right. Verify that
the cover is locked in place.
How much time do I have to replace the batteries? Any
waypoints or routes you have created are stored in permanent
memory. Present position and time data is not stored in permanent
memory but will be held in memory for at least 12 hours without
batteries installed.
Always turn the Meridian off before removing the batteries
or turning off external power. Failure to do so can cause loss
or corruption of data.
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The Meridian will walk you through the process of setting up the receiver
for first time use. This procedure is commonly referred to as “Initializing
the Receiver.” The purpose of this initializaion is to provide the Meridian
with a general knowledge of its approximate location.
This may seem a little confusing at first as why does a device that is used to
compute its position need to know where its at? The Meridian uses
information from the GPS satellites that orbit the earth and if the Meridian
has an approximate idea as to its location, it will refer to the almanac it has
in memory to select what satellites are overhead. From this information,
the Meridian can then select the satellites that will give it the best
information for computing its location. Under normal use, the Meridian
will save the last position it calculated and use that position the next time it
is turned on. However, when the Meridian is new (or when memory has
been completely erased), the Meridian has no last position information.
Thus, it can either start polling the satellites to see which ones are overhead
or you can provide it with your approximate location allowing the Meridian
to begin computing the initial position, known as “first fix.”
Note: You can skip the initialization process by pressing the [NAV] key
anytime after selecting the language you want the Meridian to use and
agreeing to the Warning Page. If the Meridian is able to collect satellite
data (i.e., have a clear view of the sky) it will begin to self-initialize.
This could take anywhere from 3 to 8 minutes to compute its initial
position.
Follow these instructions to initialize the Meridian.
Step 1: Turn the Meridian On
Press [PWR]
The Meridian turns on and displays the start-up
screen, followed by the language selection
screen.
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Step 2: Select Language
Use the Up/Down arrows to move the highlight to the
language that you want the screens to be displayed in.
With the desire language highlighted, press [ENTER].
Step 3: Accept Warnings and Begin Initialization
The Warning Screen is displayed. This screen will be
displayed for 10 seconds and if the ENTER key has not
been pressed, the Meridian will shut off.
If you understand and agree to the warning presented,
press [ENTER].
The Meridian displays a message box indicating that
the receiver needs to be initialized.
Press [ENTER]
Step 4: Select Your Region and Area
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your general
region.
Press [ENTER]
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight your area.
Press [ENTER]
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Step 5: Enter the Time and Date
Entering Data. When entering data in the Meridian, you sometimes
need to use the arrow keys to enter the values. The following diagram
explains how the arrow keys are used.
Editing
moves the cursor block left or right
Pressing right arrow
results in:
increments the value up or down.
Pressing up arrow
results in:
Enter Local Time. The cursor appears in the time
field, waiting for you to input your local time. Set your
local time using the arrow keys. Be sure that you set
the AM/PM indicator.
When the time is correct, press [ENTER].
Enter Date. The last piece of information needed is
the date. Using the arrow keys, enter the present date.
Press [ENTER].
All the information that the Meridian needs to speed
up the process of computing its first fix has been
entered and the Done button is highlighted.
To complete the initialization process, press [ENTER].
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Step 6: Compute First Fix
The Satellite Status screen is displayed and the
Meridian begins acquiring the data from the satellites.
Once the first position fix has been computed you can
begin using all of the functions found in your
Meridian GPS receiver
Optional Setup Functions
There are two additional options that you may want to set up prior to
using your Meridian GPS receiver: Contrast and NAV Units.
Contrast. To set the contrast, press [MENU]. Use the Up/Down
arrows to highlight “Contrast” and press [ENTER].
Use the Left/Right arrows to change the contrast
to a level that provides the best display of the four
bars displayed below the slider bar. When you are
satisfied with the contrast, press [ESC].
NAV Units. You can select the units of measure that Meridian will
use; Miles/Yards/MPH, Miles/Feet/MPH (default), Nautical Miles/
Feet/Knots or Kilometers/Kilometers per hour.
To change the Nav Units of Measure press [MENU]. Use the Up/
Down arrows to highlight “Setup” and press [ENTER]. Use the
Up/Down Arrows to highlight “NAV Units” and
press [ENTER].
Use the Up/Down arrows to highlight the unit of
measure that you want and press [ENTER].
Press [ESC] to return to the last screen viewed.
This completes the set up for your Meridian GPS receiver. The next
chapter will describe the basic operation and use of the Meridian as a
navigation tool.
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For many of you this will be your first introduction into using a GPS
receiver as a navigational tool. With all of the features and functions
provided with the Meridian, it may seem a bit intimidating at first. Dont
worry. There are only a few things you need to know to use the Meridian.
They will be discussed here in detail. Other features and functions can be
found in the Reference Section of the User Manual.
Quadrifilar Antenna
IN - Zooms in the
display of the Map
screen. (Press once
to zoom in one
level, press and hold
to quickly move
through the zoom
levels.)
OUT - Zooms out
the display of the
Map screen.
(Press once to
zoom out one
level, press and
hold to quickly
move through the
zoom levels.)
ENTER -
Confirms data
entries or menu
selections.
MENU -
Accesses menus
for displayed
screens. Also
provides access
to waypoint,
route and setup
functions.
PWR- Turns the
Meridian on/off. Also
used to turn the display
backlight on/off.
ESC- Cancels the
operation of the last
button pressed.
Also scrolls through
the NAV screens in
reverse order.
NAV - Accesses the
various navigation
screens.
GOTO (dual
function key) -
GOTO is used to
create a direct route
to any waypoint
stored in memory.
This key is also used
to MARK a position.
9Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
The display backlight can be set to one of three levels (low, high or
off).
PWR
Press and
hold for 2
seconds
Display
backlight
illuminates
(low)
PWR
Press and
hold for 2
seconds
Display
backlight
illuminates
(high)
PWR
Press and
hold for 2
seconds
Display
backlight
turns off
The backlight causes severe drain on the batteries in the
Meridian. To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and
leaving it on, the Meridian will turn the backlight off when
there have been no buttons pressed for 4 minutes. Pressing
any button will turn the backlight back on in this instance. You can
change the time delay for the backlight in Setup.
Tuning the Meridian On
After accepting the warning information, the last navigation screen you
were viewing will be displayed. If the last navigation screen view was
the Map screen, the last zoom scale setting will be used.
Tu rning the Meridian Off
PWR
Pressing the POWER
button again will turn of
f
the Meridian immediatel
y.
Pressing ESC will cance
l
the power down
sequence.
PWR
ENTER
You have 10
seconds to press
ENTER accepting
the warning or th
e
Meridian will shu
t
off.
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Magellan 980598-04 User manual

Category
Navigators
Type
User manual

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